{"id":3037,"date":"2012-02-06T12:09:01","date_gmt":"2012-02-06T01:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-blogs-monash-edu.pantheonsite.io\/lawstudentbulletin\/?p=3037"},"modified":"2012-02-20T11:26:01","modified_gmt":"2012-02-20T00:26:01","slug":"events-79","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.monash.edu\/lawstudentbulletin\/2012\/02\/06\/events-79\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Public Lecture – All Welcome<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law\u00a0and the Human Rights Law Centre invite you to a public lecture with:<\/p>\n

Claudio Grossman, Chair, United Nations Committee Against Torture
\nFiona McCormack, CEO, Domestic Violence Victoria<\/p>\n

“The Relevance of the Convention Against Torture in Preventing and Redressing Violence Against Women”<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Wednesday 22 February 2012
\nTime:<\/strong> 5:00pm to 6:30pm
\nVenue:<\/strong> Lander & Rogers, Level 12, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne
\nRSVP:<\/strong> By completing and returning the registration form by 15 February
\nCost: <\/strong>$20 \/ $10 concession (includes drinks and finger food)<\/p>\n

Full details including registration form here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Come along to this seminar and find out how the Convention Against Torture can be used to increase transparency and accountability and improve law, policy and practice in the area of violence against women.<\/p>\n

2. Symposium \u2013 Recent developments concerning the Convention on the Rights of the Child<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Tuesday 24 April 2012
\nVenue:<\/strong> Monash University Law Chambers,\u00a0555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
\nTime:<\/strong> 9:00am to 2:45pm<\/p>\n

This symposium will consider three important current issues in children’s rights, from Australian and international perspectives.<\/p>\n

This informative and thought-provoking event will bring together some of Australia’s leading child rights advocates, academics and organisations.\u00a0 It will be an invaluable occasion for those working or studying in the area, as well as anyone with an interest in children’s rights.<\/p>\n

Confirmed speakers:<\/strong>
\nThe Hon Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC, Chair of Children’s Rights International
\nAssociate Professor John Tobin, University of Melbourne
\nAssociate Professor Paula Gerber, Monash University
\nChris Varney, Former Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations<\/p>\n

Registration<\/strong>
\nRegistration fees for the symposium are:
\nEarly bird discount: $65 (before 1 March 2012)
\nFull price: $75
\nConcession early bird discount (student, unemployed, NGO before 1 March 2012): $30
\nConcession full price: $35 (1 March 2012 on)<\/p>\n

To register and pay online, please go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information on the event, please see Convention on the Rights of the Child<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Aid and Accountability:\u00a0 Safeguarding Rights in High-Risk Development Projects<\/strong><\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em><\/p>\n

Learning from the ADB and AusAID-Funded Rehabilitation of the Cambodian Railway Project<\/em><\/p>\n

Presenters<\/strong>
\nDavid Pred, Executive Director, Bridges Across Borders Cambodia
\nDr. Natalie Bugalski, Human Rights Lawyer, Author of DERAILED report
\nEang Vuthy, Development Watch Program Manager, Bridges Across Borders Cambodia<\/p>\n

Panellists<\/strong>
\nDr. Adam McBeth, Deputy Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Monash University
\nJessica Rosien, Advocacy Coordinator, Oxfam Australia
\nMatthew Hilton, Chair, Aid\/Watch<\/p>\n

Moderator<\/strong>
\nJames Ensor, Policy Director, Oxfam Australia<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Monday, 13 February 2012
\nTime:<\/strong> 12:30pm to 2:00pm (Refreshments and finger food to be provided after the event from 2:00pm to 2:30pm)
\nVenue:<\/strong> Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
\nRSVP: <\/strong> castan.centre@monash.edu<\/a> or tel. 9905 3327
\nFull details:<\/strong> Monash Law Website<\/a><\/p>\n

For further information, including main points of discussion, please see Aid and Accountability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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